มาสก์

mâat

Meanings

1NounA2

mask (facial/cosmetic)

a cosmetic facial mask, such as a sheet mask or cream/gel applied to the face

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2NounA2

mask (face covering)

a mask worn to cover the face for protection or hygiene (e.g., medical mask)

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3VerbB1

[to] apply a facial mask

to put a cosmetic mask on the face

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

Why is มาสก์ said มาด?

mâat

  • Final soundAt the end of a syllable, ส is said like ด (t).Silent letterก์ is silent: the ◌์ mark cancels its sound.

The tone rules below use the spoken syllables.

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classLow class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingDead syllableLong vowelEnds in -ส, a stop, so it is dead.

Low class consonants

คฅฆงชซฌญฑฒณทธนพฟภมยรลวฬฮ

Result

Falling tone

mâat

Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.

Low class + No tone mark + Dead syllable · Long vowel → Falling

ก์ is silent here.

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——